The code applies to political parties, contesting candidates, members of parliament, ministers, members of the legislative assembly, TTAADC executive committee members and MDCs, government and public undertaking employees, government-approved private projects, and local bodies' functionaries, coming into force from the date of the announcement of elections.
Under the general conduct guidelines, parties and candidates are barred from aggravating existing differences or causing tension between different castes, communities, or religious and linguistic groups. Places of worship cannot be used as forums for election propaganda, and appealing for votes on the basis of religion, caste, or community is strictly prohibited.
Loudspeakers may be used only between 6 am and 10 pm, the local police must be told in advance about meetings and processions, and canvassing within 100 metres of a polling station is not allowed. Public meetings and processions are barred during the 48 hours ending with the close of the poll: with polling on November 27 from 7 am to 4 pm, campaigning in public must stop at 4 pm on November 25.
State Election Commissioner Dr. Pradeep Kumar Chakravarty wrote in the preface, "The Model Code of Conduct (MCC), issued in connection with the Tripura Municipal Election, 2026, seeks to ensure that the electoral process is conducted in an atmosphere of fairness, impartiality and mutual respect."
This is according to the notification of the Model Code of Conduct in connection with the General Election to Urban Local Bodies 2026 issued by the State Election Commission, Tripura.
Source: Tripura State Election Commission, https://sec.tripura.gov.in/sites/default/files/Model%20Code%20of%20Conduct_0.pdf
